Goofin' around.

My friend Renee & I hamming it up in one of those photo booths at a wedding.

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Congratulations, Sherese & Tron!

Finally! Wedded bliss after all these years. (And those are their nieces and nephew.) They live in Los Angeles - Sherese and I used to work together at PorchLight Entertainment. Moons ago.

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Dr. Chuck and Heather git hitched!

Dr. Chuck Nowak and his bride, Heather, and Heather's four children (left to right) - Stuart, Joel, Amara and Clayton. It really was a gorgeous day and a gorgeous Santa Barbara, California wedding. If you'd like to see more pictures from the wedding, click on READ MORE!

Jas testing out his camera settings on me before the ceremony.

Chuck and Heather exchanging vows at Ledbetter Beach in Santa Barbara.

Jas, Uncle Bob and me. Aunt Ev stayed home as we had unexpected death in the family - my cousin Michael.

It was a gorgeous day for a wedding at Ledbetter Beach in Santa Barbara.

Mrs. Nowak, the groom's mother, relaxes at the Frog Bar & Grill at the Glen Annie Golf Course.

The Nowak clan. The only sibling that wasn't in attendance (of the 8) was Rick. My Uncle Bob is on the far right.

The outdoor reception area.

Dinner was chicken and shrimp. Presentation AND the food were excellent.

"Momma's Juicebox". The star of the night. Well...behind Chuck and Heather, of course. A concoction of the bride and groom's. We had quite a few of these little tummy warmers. It's got cranberry juice, cranberry vodka and some other stuff. Very cool and refreshing on an 80 degree Santa Barbara day. Chuck said they have a tendency to creep up on you and bite you. Ours didn't.

The bride and groom dancing.

My brother Jason, Mark Aldecoa (married to Laura, my Uncle Bob's youngest sister) and their son, Mark.

Me and Bev (Nowak) and Carol (Nowak).

The Ircink boys! On our way to the bar for more Momma's Juiceboxes...Juicebox's. Where's our drinks?

Jas and Bev.

The wedding cake.

The bride and groom off to celebrate at Fess Parker's Doubletree Ranch. Shhhh...no one's supposed to know.

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"Momma's Juicebox".

A concoction of Dr. Chuck and Heather's - the bride and groom of the wedding my brother and I attended in Santa Barbara this past weekend. Chuck is my Uncle Bob's (who's married to my dad's youngest sister) youngest brother.

We had quite a few of these little tummy warmers. It's got cranberry juice, cranberry vodka and some other stuff. Very cool and refreshing on an 80 degree Santa Barbara day. Chuck said they have a tendency to creep up on you and bite you. Ours didn't.

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Congratulations, Chuck & Heather!

Dr. Chuck Nowak and Heather Keenan are getting married today. Chuck is the youngest of my Uncle Bob's (non-blood) siblings. My brother Jason flew in from Wisconsin and we're currently relaxing in Santa Barbara in anticipation of a beach wedding.

Normally this would be a joyous occasion for Jas and I to take part in, but the cloud of our cousin Mike's sudden death on Wednesday puts a bit of a damper on the festivities...for us. My Aunt Ev (Dad's sister and Uncle Bob's wife) has decided to stay home with her sister - my Aunt Ruth - in order to be with her while she grieves. Mike would've been 40 this past Thursday.

But life goes on, doesn't it? Chuck and Heather are beginning a new life together and I wish them the best. I found this song on Youtube - apparently it's a cover but since I've never heard it before I'd never know it. Angus and Julia Stone are the recording artists but I like this guy's rendition better. Give it a listen - and think of..."life".

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